227. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting times at the accident and emergency department of Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46375/26]
Topics / Hospital Waiting Lists
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHospital Waiting Lists
500 questions from 107 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
500
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492 written, 8 oral
107
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 17 |
| March 2025 | 24 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 18 |
| June 2025 | 23 |
| July 2025 | 26 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
| October 2025 | 10 |
| November 2025 | 47 |
| December 2025 | 44 |
| January 2026 | 27 |
| February 2026 | 38 |
| March 2026 | 27 |
| April 2026 | 43 |
| May 2026 | 23 |
| June 2026 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 17 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 12 |
| October 2026 | 10 |
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229. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting lists for outpatient services at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46377/26]
333. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by her Department and the HSE to address the waiting times for patients to have their first neurology consultation, given 24,000 people are reported to be currently waiting for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44727/26]
336. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health To outline the current waiting list numbers and average waiting times for neurology services in University Hospital Galway and across the West of Ireland; the number of consultant neurologists and support staff currently in post; the existing vacancies; the measures being taken to improve access to neurology services in the region (details supplied); and if she …
1747. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for persons seeking an initial assessment appointment for the sleep clinic (obstructive sleep apnoea) at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. [41453/26]
1748. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting an initial assessment appointment for the sleep clinic (obstructive sleep apnoea) at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda; and the number of people waiting between 0-six months, between six-12 months, between 12-18 months and in excess of 18 months. [41454/26]
1749. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if alternative pathways for assessment appointments are in place for persons who have been waiting a significant length of time for appointments at the sleep clinic (obstructive sleep apnoea) at Our lady Of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. [41455/26]
1750. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the plans in progress to address the significant waiting times for appointments at the sleep clinic (obstructive sleep apnoea) at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. [41456/26]
1963. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the total number of children on the spinal surgery waiting list in the State; the number who have been on the waiting list six months, 12 months, two years, five years and ten years, in tabular form. [41971/26]
1964. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for spinal surgery in the State; and if a breakdown can be provided on the number of children from each county. [41972/26]
1965. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health to outline the wait times for dermatology services in Naas general hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41980/26]
1966. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health to outline the wait times for dermatology services; when patients are triaged as urgent cases in Naas general hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41981/26]
1989. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting gynaecology outpatient appointments at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital; the average waiting times for routine gynaecology appointments; the factors contributing to waiting times exceeding 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42085/26]
1990. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the increasing demand for gynaecology services; whether additional staffing, clinics, or other resources are being allocated to reduce waiting lists; the expected timelines for improving access to care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42086/26]
2422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting elective procedures in Children’s Health Ireland broken down by Clinical Priority Category; and the average waiting time within each category. [44064/26]
2430. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE, NTPF or any acute hospital records separately the number of orthopaedic patients removed from waiting lists through administrative validation due to non-response, patient choice, treatment elsewhere, clinical review or other reasons; and if so, to provide the figures for 2025. [44072/26]
2431. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether an audit, review or analysis has been undertaken since 2020 to determine the number of patients removed from orthopaedic waiting lists through administrative validation who subsequently re-presented, were re-referred or were restored to a waiting list for the same condition; and if so, to provide details. [44073/26]
651. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the current wait times for appointments at the epilepsy monitoring unit at Cork University Hospital; the number of patients currently awaiting appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41219/26]
719. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a case in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41288/26]
221. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on waiting list for diagnostic services in relation to suspected Ehlers Danlos syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40444/26]
1096. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for surgery in St. Vincent's Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38696/26]
1175. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list numbers for scoliosis treatment and spinal surgery for children in the midlands; the average wait time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38970/26]
1177. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the steps a person (details supplied) can take and the steps she will take to ensure they can access the surgery they require as quickly as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38983/26]
1178. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently awaiting a first outpatient ophthalmology appointment at St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny; the number awaiting follow-up ophthalmology appointments; the length of time patients have been waiting, by waiting time bands, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38984/26]
1179. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason ophthalmology waiting lists at St. Conal’s Hospital, Letterkenny are not published through the National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38985/26]